Mandideep is a Industrial area established in year 1975, is situated near Bhopal, 25 KM away from state capital of Madhya Pradesh. Mandideep Industrial Area contributes more than 6500 crore of Industrial Production, Rs. 1700 crore of Export and more than 45000 no. of employment.

Mandideep is a city and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. As of 2001 India census, Mandideep had a population of 39,898. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Mandideep has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 56%. In Mandideep, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Industrial AreaIt has an Industrial area, just south of Bhopal capitalising on the proximity to Bhopal.

DistrictRaisen District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Raisen is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.

It is situated between the latitude 22 47' and 23 33' north and the longitude 77 21' and 78 49' east and is bounded in the west by Sehore District, in the north by Vidisha District, in the east and south-east by Sagar District, and in the south by Hoshangabad and Sehore districts. Raisen District takes its name from massive fort. This fort is built on a sandstone hill, at the foot of which settles the town. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan, the royal residence. Raisen District lies in the central part of Madhya Pradesh. The total area of the District is 8,395 Sq. Km., which contains the 1.93 % of the State's area.

Mandideep is located near Bhopal, the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh. Bhopal is a beautiful city of lakes and hills located at a distance of about 700km to the south of Delhi. There are convenient flights and trains from Delhi and Mumbai to Bhopal. Mandideep has more than 600 factories. Some of the largest names of Indian industry have their units in Mandideep.

Time zone

IST (UTC+5:30)

District(s)

Raisen

Population

39,898 (2001)

Codes
• Pin code

• 462040

History of Mandideep

In 1983, Mandideep housed 49 industrial units. Looking back through history, Mandideep situated in close proximity to Bhojpur's Shiva temple was surrounded by a big lake since the 10th century. In the 15th century, Sultan Hussein Shah of Malwa attacked the Bhojpur temple and demolished the Bhojpur dam, which kept releasing water for 30 years. Mandideep village came into existence when the land dried up. In the last three decades, Mandideep has touched new heights of industrial success.

Initially, the pace of development was slow due to lack of infrastructure. Hindustan Electro Graphite (HEG) was the first industry to light the lamp of industrialization in Mandideep.

In the 1980s, several changes helped industrial development. The Madhya Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation completely aided by the state government was formed with the objective of promoting development of industries in this region.

About 660 plots were developed for various purposes. Besides, 45 kms of 'pucca' roads and a 42 km-long water supply system were developed.

In last three decades, Mandideep has touched new heights of industrial success. Thirty years after industries first came up in Mandideep the industrial suburb of the state capital is being compared with leading industrial centers.
Either to a sleepy village in Raisen district, Mandideep, which started on an area of 560 acre, is now sprawled across 2,000 acre. Mandideep has three sub-stations of 250 MW each at present along with other facilities.

Mandideep houses more than 400 industrial units belonging to reputed companies including that of Proctor and Gamble, HEG, LUPIN Laboratories, TAFE Tractors, Godrej Foods, Insulator and Electrical etc. It boasts of a total investment of Rs 4,000 crore.

The industrial area boasts of an export turnover to the tune of Rs 1,700 crore and revenue of Rs 1,400 crore in form of central excise, commercial tax, income-tax, property tax, etc.